Justice Richard L. Gabriel talks to students today about the career path that led him to become a justice on the Colorado Supreme Court, his call to help people in the criminal justice system, and what it is like to be a lawyer in a highly public case — Justice Richard Gabriel was co-counsel for Michael Jackson in the case of Crystal Cartier v. Michael Jackson.
During Department Time, students interested in writing hear from Shani Petroff, a New York-based author known for her "Bedeviled" series for young adults. Shani discusses her path to becoming a published author, and gives tips to students about how to enter the field.
Guest speaker Elizabeth Goodspeed, a graphic designer at Pentagram, helps critique student work in the Graphic Design course.
In the College Admissions Seminar, Christina Fulton — a graduate of Middlebury College, Associate Director of Admission at Brown University and previously managing international and domestic admission at Princeton University — demystifies what happens behind the closed door of an admissions panel. Fulton provides students with sample applications to explore and evaluate from an admissions point of view and direct access to her esteemed insider's perspective.
Psychology + Neuroscience students participate in an ongoing study through The John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Guided by guest speaker Fabiana Alceste, students learn about the study, its research methodology, and preliminary findings.
Keynote Speaker Dan Lerner, Professor of NYU’s most popular elective, “Science of Happiness,” talks to students during CORE Day. Dan's work focuses on helping people become the best version in themselves. In his talk today, he explains the difference between obsessive passion, which can be detrimental in the long run, and harmonious passion, which is an essential tool in navigating life in the healthiest way possible.
-Dan Lerner
Speaker, during CORE Day
Guest Speaker Adil Chokairy, owner of Crepes Choupette, discusses the start of his company with students in Business Management. In addition to personal reflections, Mr. Chokairy shares business case studies and works with students to identify opportunities for growth in his business.
Craig Derrick, award-winning game industry executive who is known for his creation of Star Wars gaming characters, talks to students during Department Time on how to get into the gaming industry and the various skills required to be a successful creator in the industry.
Kit Yarrow, award-winning consumer psychologist and Professor Emerita at Golden Gate University, speaks to our Psychology + Neuroscience students about consumer psychology and the various pathways they can take to be successful in the field of Consumerism.
This is the summer site for our EXPLO at Wellesley program in 2019. For 2020 we are launching EXPLO New York, a new program for grades 8-10 that will help you dig into your strengths and interests, build on your talents, and give you the confidence to conquer high school... and beyond.
Engineering a working hovercraft? Creating your own podcast? Surviving the wilderness with your new best friends? That’s seriously fun! More than 75 hands-on learning experiences to choose from.
This is the summer site of our EXPLO at Yale program from 2019. For 2020, EXPLO is launching EXPLO Chicago, a new pre-college and career exploration program for grades 10-12.
At EXPLO, we strive to bring curiosity, engagement, and humanity to teaching and learning. Poke around and see what sparks your interest — if you have any questions or would like to connect with us, give us a call or drop us a line. Exploring the world of people and ideas requires community. We’d love to welcome you to ours.
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